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JOINT EUROPEAN PROJECT (JEP)

Registration number: JEP_27136_2006

Title: “Implementation of Basic and Advanced Scientific Methodologies in Agricultural Master and PhD curricula”

Acronym (IMBASMA)

General objectives

•        Training and upgrading scientific communication and research methodology skills of (potential) MSc and PhD students and young staff members

Participants

Ghent University (GU) (Grant holder + coordinator)

- Prof. G. Hofman (Georges.hofman@UGent.be)

               Coordination + Soil Science and nutrient management

- Prof. O. Van Cleemput (Oswald.vancleemput@UGent.be)

               Basic methodologies + Soil Science and nutrient management

- Prof. G. Van Huylenbroeck (Guido.vanhuylenbroeck@UGent.be)

               Daily follow-up + agricultural economics and rural development

National Agricultural University of Ukraine (NAUU)

•        Coordinator in Ukraine

               - Vice-Rector V. Kalensky (inter@nauu.kiev.ua)

                              Coordination + Soil Science and nutrient management

               - Prof. V. Thachuk (iaasnau@nauu.kiev.ua)

                              Agricultural economy

               - Prof. Y. Krachenko (kravch@twin.nauu.kiev.ua

                              Agronomy

Humboldt Univesität Berlin (HUB)

- Prof. M. Böhme (Michael.boehme@rz.hu-berlin.de)

               Coordinator Berlin + Soil Science and horticulture

- Prof. K. Hagedorn (k.hagedorn@rz.hu-berlin.de)

               Agricultural economy

- Prof. A. Vollmer (andreas.vollmer@cms.hu-berlin.de)

               E-learning

Lviv State Agrarian University (LSAU)

- Vice-Rector G. Cherevko (lday@mail.lviv.ua)

- Prof. O.Krupich

               Coordination LSAU

- Prof. I. Tofan (lday@mail.lviv.ua)

               Agricultural economy

- Prof. P. Khirivskyy (lday@mail.lviv.ua)

               Agronomy

- Prof. R. Shmyg (lday@mail.lviv.ua)

               E-learning

Mykolayiv State Agrarian University (MSAU)

- Rector V. Sheanin (rector@mdau.mk.ua)

               Coordination

- Prof. N. Sirenko (sirenko@mdau.mk.ua)

               Research

- Prof. S. Chorny (schorny@mksat.net)

               Soil Science and Agrochemistry

Ministry of Education and Science

Ministry of Agrarian Policy

Project Management

•        Overall steering committee

               Profs. of Ghent, Humboldt and two profs. from each UA university (project coordinator and academic coordinator)

•        Daily management board

               Prof. Hofman, Van Huylenbroeck and Kalensky + administrative staff in Ghent and Kiev

•        Implementation group

                              Coordinators of 3 UA universities (3x3) + EU partners

•        Responsible

                              one academic coordinator per discipline

Objectives

•        Upgrading research and scientific communication skills of Master and PhD students

•        How?

–       Development and implementation of a module on scientific communication and research methodology

–       Three Ukrainian Agricultural Universities

•        Special emphasis on:

–       Soil and nutrient management

–       Horticulture

–       Agricultural Economics

Activities

. Basic training

2. Advanced training

3. Development of teaching module in scientific communication and research methodology

4. Dissemination

5. Sustainability

6. Quality control and monitoring

7. Management

Time frame: 1 September 2007 till 31 August 2009

Target group

•        Master students

•        PhD students

•        Young staff members

•        Other people involved

•        Academic coordinators of UA universities responsible for development and implementation of module(s)

Action 1: Basic training
1.1. Training course in scientific writing and e-learning

•        Organized in NAUU (December or January 2008)

•        Total 90 students (Master, PhD, young staff), 30 per university

•        Content:

–       Basic course in project management, scientific writing and communication (written, oral, graphical) design tables and figures, literature search, research methodologies, use of internet, e-learning, practical tasks, etc.

–       Course part of curriculum students

1.2. Selection of students for further training in EU

•        Selection of 18 candidates for in-depth training at EU universities (based on study results, motivation, English knowledge, results basic module)

•        Important: submission of research proposal

•        First plan of content of course modules (UA and EU staff)

•        Time frame: end January 2008

Action 2: Advanced training
2.1 and 2.2. Advanced training course in general communication and research methodology and in specific disciplines

•        18 students, 6 per university

•        Topics: scientific writing, research methodology, scientific project, proposal development

•        Time frame: February till May 2008, eventually first semester acad. year 2008-2009

Action 2.1

•        How?

•        Theoretical lectures

•        Specific tasks like:

–       Searching relevant literature

–       Making abstracts

–       Developing objectives and hypotheses for scientific problems

–       Writing review article

–       Presenting results

–       Development logical framework for a project

–       Development e-learning tools

Action 2.2

•        More advanced training in a specific discipline (6 per discipline)

•        Soil Science and Nutrient Management (UG)

•        Training in soil quality and environmental problems related to nutrient use

•        Horticulture (HU)

•        Growing systems in greenhouses

•        Agricultural economics (UG and HU)

•        Social cost-benefit analysis, formulation research projects

•        Lectures and demonstration on use of modern techniques

•        Recognition of training in UA universities

Action 3: Development of teaching module in scientific communication and research methodology

•        Time frame: 2^nd semester year 2007-2008 and eventually 1st semester 2008-2009

•        Responsible persons

–       3x3 staff members (3 per UA university) in cooperation with the homologues in EU and the selected students

•        How?

–       General part prepared by the 3x3 staff members together and a specific part per discipline

–       Need an agreement per discipline (1 responsible per discipline)

3.1. and 3.2. Collection and development of course material and advanced training of staff members

•        Collection and development course material: 9 staff members during first year

•        Advanced training of staff members

•        Stay of 9 staff members in EU universities for 1 month: 2^nd semester year 2007-2008 or 1st semester 2008-2009

3.3. and 3.4. Implementation of teaching module and development course

•        Time frame: 2^nd semester year 2008-2009

•        Teaching by the responsible staff, monitored and evaluated by EU homologues

•        Preparation of documents for the approval of the module by the Ministry of Education

Action 4: Dissemination

•        Time frame: October 2007 till September 2009

•        Basic information to all targeted students

–       (flyer, website, announcements)

•        Set-up of a website (NAUU)

•        Internal seminars in the 3 UA universities

•        Large dissemination conference at end of project

Action 4: Final Conference

•        Objectives final conference

-      Information

-      Discuss steps and actions to increase involvement of Ukrainian agricultural universities in international education and research activities

-      Hand-over of required documentation for recognition of teaching module by UA authorities

Action 5: Sustainability

•        Overall sustainability

–       Time frame: September 2007 till September 2009

•        Purchase of e-learning equipment

–       First semester 2008

–       3 beamers, 3 servers + e-learning software

•        Accreditation of teaching module

–       End second semester 2008-2009

Action 6: Quality control
 and monitoring

•        Evaluation after each training

•        Time management and financial control during the whole project

Action 7: Management

•        Daily management of project

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